JP, how'd it go with the trainer? I always hear about muscle confusion. You're supposed to switch it up every 6 weeks right?

Pity, I blame at least half of my weight gain on my husband. I know exactly what you mean. Half the time I wouldn't even cook if he wasn't here.

Anyway, I think I'm becoming a soupie. A slow cooker is a working mama's best friend. The man and kids loved the 15 bean soup with sweet and red onion, garlic, bay leaves, celery, avocado, two chicken breasts, pepper and some liquid smoke. I covered it all in chicken broth and slow cooked it about 6 hours. YUM!! Is all I have to say! I took a small portion for work and savored every bite.

I did NOT drink enough water today though. I didn't pee even once through a 12-hour shift smh I'm working at it.

Workout was some Pilates at home. I'm trying to hit the inner thighs real well. Didn't lose any more pounds but honestly I just try to maintain on workdays.

JP, how'd it go with the trainer? I always hear about muscle confusion. You're supposed to switch it up every 6 weeks right?

Pity, I blame at least half of my weight gain on my husband. I know exactly what you mean. Half the time I wouldn't even cook if he wasn't here.

Anyway, I think I'm becoming a soupie. A slow cooker is a working mama's best friend. The man and kids loved the 15 bean soup with sweet and red onion, garlic, bay leaves, celery, avocado, two chicken breasts, pepper and some liquid smoke. I covered it all in chicken broth and slow cooked it about 6 hours. YUM!! Is all I have to say! I took a small portion for work and savored every bite.

I did NOT drink enough water today though. I didn't pee even once through a 12-hour shift smh I'm working at it.

Workout was some Pilates at home. I'm trying to hit the inner thighs real well. Didn't lose any more pounds but honestly I just try to maintain on workdays.

Men are the worst. My husband is also naturally thin. So he's weighed the same for 20 years. He apologized for bringing home this delicious bread pudding....which I've eaten...a lot

Another day of working and no cardio but I am wearing some old scrubs that I couldn't fit a month ago I been doing Pilates at home at night but tonight if my feet aren't killing me I might switch it up. I like the P90X kickboxing work out so I'll either do that or drag my behind to the gym. My gym bag is packed and in the car so I won't really have an excuse.

Go hard ladies and gents!!

**Pity my hubby is NOT naturally thin he's just greedy. I think I'm rubbing off on him for a change because it's not even 6 a.m. and he's heading to the Y for some hoop. I would love nothing more if he got healthier with me!

I went to zumba for the first time since my accident.... too soon im glad i went tho. SO glad i didnt go to kickboxing. i just did what i could and didnt do what i couldnt. i was scared id hurt myself if i went full out.... turned out, i couldnt go full out. smh bones were clicking we'll see what the doctor says

I'm trying to get in shape for Essence Festival! I have a good headstart though - been going to bootcamp classes regularly since Oct. 15th. The only problem is my eating - sweets mainly. If I could get my eating down, I'd be SKRAAAAIIIIGHTTT. I'm going to get serious now though, since I have two months.

Oh, does anybody have plantar fasciitis?? Something going on with the heel of my right foot.....

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[QUOTE=ThatGurlD] JP, how'd it go with the trainer? I always hear about muscle confusion. You're supposed to switch it up every 6 weeks right[QUOTE]

One measly pound. That's all I lost. Blood, sweat and tears for 2 weeks for 1 measly pound. I am so discouraged I cried yesterday :( Trainer said it's harder for me to lose because of the medications I'm taking and age.I see her every 2 weeks and she adjusts my workout. Sometimes it's subtle changes, sometimes it's an overhaul. I just paid for 7 meetings with a nutritionist to see if I can get over this (I had been following Weight Watchers to a T). These sessions are costing me a mint too. If I don't see better results soon, I'll be more likely to give up. I worked incredibly hard for such meager results. I'm contemplating a starvation diet. I'm supposed to go to the gym today and I don't know how I'm gonna haul my butt over there. I'm feeling low...

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